The Strategy for natural history collection in Switzerland 2025-2035, the first of its kind in Switzerland, is a nationwide approach to maintain, to enhance and to use natural history collections.
Developed by and for natural history institutions in Switzerland, the strategy has been endorsed by the Directors or senior managers from 37 Swiss institutions or entities. The NMBE engage thus in a concerted approach based on 6 pillars and 52 key activities covering natural history collection management and use, specimen digitisation, data availability, accessibility and interoperability as well as training and education.
Common research goals
The proposed activities are divided into joint actions to be undertaken collaboratively from within the community or with strategic partners, and institutional actions to be undertaken by the NMBE itself.
The signatory institutions will thus address their shared issues and develop common research goals. Common initiatives will be fostered and funding consolidated. In this way, the NMBE intends to fully valorise the resources of natural history collections in Switzerland for science and society.
